Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Mattie Florence Harlow^1,2

F, b. 1874, d. 1952

Last Edited

12 Jun 2014

Birth*

Mattie Florence Harlow was born in 1874 at Illinois.^1,3,4

Married Name

As of 8 January 1893,her married name was O'Daffer.¹

Marriage*

She married Edmon O'Daffer, son of David O'Daffer and Amanda Kinser, on 8 January 1893 at DeWitt, Illinois.¹

(Witness) Census

Mattie Florence Harlow appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 Goose Creek Twp., Piatt, Illinois, in the household of Edmon O'Daffer; ED 129, Sheet 14B, married 8 years, 4 children, occupation farmer.⁵

Census*

Mattie Florence Harlow and Edmon O'Daffer appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Nixon Twp., DeWitt, Illinois, ED 74, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 17 years, 5 children, 5 living.³

(Witness) Census

Mattie Florence Harlow appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Nixon Twp., DeWitt, Illinois, in the household of Edmon O'Daffer; ED 95, Sheet 8A, owned farm, occupation farmer, 3 children at home; Ray and May ages were reported as 19, which would place dob in 1900.⁶

(Witness) Census

Mattie Florence Harlow appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Weldon Village, DeWitt, Illinois, in the household of Edmon O'Daffer; ED 20-11, sheet 2A, occupation retired, owned home valued at $1,800, radio, no children at home.⁷

Census

Mattie Florence Harlow and Edmon O'Daffer appeared on the census of 4 April 1940 at Weldon, DeWitt, Illinois, ED 20-13, sheet 2B, occupation not given, owned home valued at $800, Grace was widowed and lived with them.⁸

Death*

Mattie Florence Harlow died in 1952 at Illinois.^2,4

Family

Edmon O'Daffer b. Oct 1864, d. 12 Aug 1945

Children

Nola (Nolie) O'Daffer+⁵ b. 16 Nov 1893, d. Oct 1980
Grace O'Daffer⁵ b. Oct 1896
Ray O'Daffer+⁵ b. 1 Oct 1899, d. 1950
May O'Daffer+⁵ b. 1 Oct 1899, d. Dec 1981
Cora O'Daffer^9,10 b. 1906, d. 10 Dec 1919

Citations

[S66] Illinois, Illinois Marriages 1763-1900, Vol. D, p. 187.
[S51] Phares G. O'Daffer, O'Daffer History.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Nixon, DeWitt, Illinois.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S51] Phares G. O'Daffer, O'Daffer History, page 93.
[S549] Illinois State Archives, Illinois Death Index, De Witt, Cert. 39737.

Clara Royse¹

F, b. 30 September 1873, d. 23 December 1895

Last Edited

14 Sep 2012

Birth*

Clara Royse was born on 30 September 1873 at Piatt, Illinois; daughter of Hiram Royse and Mary Ellen Long.²

Married Name

As of 25 December 1893,her married name was O'Daffer.³

Marriage*

She married William Eliga O'Daffer, son of David O'Daffer and Amanda Kinser, on 25 December 1893 at Piatt, Illinois.³

Death*

Clara Royse died on 23 December 1895 at Piatt, Illinois, at age 22; from tuberculosis, buried at Monticello Cemetery.²

Family

William Eliga O'Daffer b. 18 Aug 1867, d. 27 Jul 1957

Citations

[S66] Illinois, Illinois Marriages 1763-1900, Vol B, page 168, license 212.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Monticello, Piatt, Illinois.
[S66] Illinois, Illinois Marriages 1763-1900, Vol B, page 129, license 2129.

Ura Dell Ezra^1,2

F, b. 1876, d. 1917

Last Edited

25 Mar 2013

Birth*

Ura Dell Ezra was born in 1876 at Illinois.³

Married Name

As of 5 September 1900,her married name was O'Daffer.¹

Marriage*

She married William Eliga O'Daffer, son of David O'Daffer and Amanda Kinser, on 5 September 1900 at Piatt, Illinois; (Inconsistent with 1910 census record.)¹

(Witness) Census

Ura Dell Ezra appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 Goose Creek Twp., Piatt, Illinois, in the household of William Eliga O'Daffer; ED 151, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, Ura was married 12 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁴

Death*

Ura Dell Ezra died in 1917 at DeWitt, Illinois; from cancer; buried at Nixon Twp. Cemetery.^2,3

Family

William Eliga O'Daffer b. 18 Aug 1867, d. 27 Jul 1957

Children

Gertrude B. O'Daffer+⁵ b. 22 Oct 1902, d. 28 Apr 1989
Lora Alice O'Daffer⁵ b. 24 Jan 1905, d. Nov 1978
Edith I. O'Daffer⁵ b. 1907, d. 30 May 1962
Janette O'Daffer² b. 2 Jul 1910, d. 30 Sep 1910
Nina Lucille O'Daffer⁶ b. 26 Feb 1914, d. 19 Oct 1961

Citations

[S66] Illinois, Illinois Marriages 1763-1900, Vol B, page 168, license 212.
[S51] Phares G. O'Daffer, O'Daffer History.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Nixon, De Witt, Illinois.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Ray O'Daffer¹

M, b. 15 August 1890, d. August 1974

Father

David O'Daffer¹ b. Apr 1831, d. 16 Apr 1918

Mother

Julia Amanda Frazier¹ b. May 1866, d. 26 Jun 1939

Last Edited

12 Jun 2014

Birth*

Ray O'Daffer was born on 15 August 1890 at Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, in the household of David O'Daffer; ED 92, Sheet 13, renting, occupation teamster, married 12 years, 7 children, 3 living.¹

Marriage*

Ray O'Daffer married Edna Flynn circa 1917 at Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois.^3,2

Census*

Ray O'Daffer appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, ED 117, Sheet 4, renting, occupation farmer, 2 children at home.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at Sinclair Twp., Morgan, Illinois, ED 69-33, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 5 children at home.⁴

Census*

He and Edna Flynn appeared on the census of 6 April 1940 at Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, ED 69-28, sheet 4B, occupation famer, renting, 3 children at home.⁵

Death*

Ray O'Daffer died in August 1974 at Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois.²

Family

Edna Flynn b. 30 May 1893, d. Sep 1975

Children

Ray Howard O'Daffer³ b. 12 Nov 1917, d. 12 Mar 2002
Julia May O'Daffer³ b. 1919
Harold F. O'Daffer⁴ b. 15 Jul 1920, d. 2 Aug 2003
Clyde O'Daffer⁴ b. 12 May 1922, d. 11 Dec 2008
Louise O'Daffer⁴ b. 1925

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Clarence O'Daffer¹

M, b. 2 October 1891, d. October 1964

Father

David O'Daffer¹ b. Apr 1831, d. 16 Apr 1918

Mother

Julia Amanda Frazier¹ b. May 1866, d. 26 Jun 1939

Last Edited

21 Aug 2004

Birth*

Clarence O'Daffer was born on 2 October 1891 at Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, in the household of David O'Daffer; ED 92, Sheet 13, renting, occupation teamster, married 12 years, 7 children, 3 living.¹

Census*

Clarence O'Daffer appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, ED illegible, single, living with Julia and Fred.³

Death*

He died in October 1964 at Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Nola (Nolie) O'Daffer¹

F, b. 16 November 1893, d. October 1980

Father

Edmon O'Daffer¹ b. Oct 1864, d. 12 Aug 1945

Mother

Mattie Florence Harlow¹ b. 1874, d. 1952

Last Edited

16 Dec 2011

Birth*

Nola (Nolie) O'Daffer was born on 16 November 1893 at Piatt, Illinois.^2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 Goose Creek Twp., Piatt, Illinois, in the household of Edmon O'Daffer; ED 129, Sheet 14B, married 8 years, 4 children, occupation farmer.¹

(Witness) Census

Nola (Nolie) O'Daffer appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 Nixon Twp., DeWitt, Illinois, in the household of Mattie Florence Harlow and Edmon O'Daffer; ED 74, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 17 years, 5 children, 5 living.⁴

Married Name

As of 14 December 1916,her married name was Houston.⁵

Marriage*

Nola (Nolie) O'Daffer married Samuel Ross Houston on 14 December 1916.⁵

(Witness) Census

Nola (Nolie) O'Daffer appeared on the census of 19 April 1930 Friendscreek Twp., Macon, Illinois, in the household of Samuel Ross Houston; ED 22, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, renting, no radio 3 children.⁶

Death*

Nola (Nolie) O'Daffer died in October 1980 at age 86; no residence in SSDI; buried at Nixon Twp. Cemetery.^7,8

Family

Samuel Ross Houston b. 1 Jun 1883, d. 1962

Children

Leta Florence Houston⁶ b. 19 Jun 1917, d. 22 Jan 1988
Nora M. Houston⁶ b. 1919
Mary Eileen Houston⁶ b. 1928

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population.
[S33] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Ancestral File, AFN: 13W4-MHX.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S33] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Ancestral File, AFN: 13W4-MGQ.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Nixon, De Witt, Illinois.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Grace O'Daffer¹

F, b. October 1896

Father

Edmon O'Daffer¹ b. Oct 1864, d. 12 Aug 1945

Mother

Mattie Florence Harlow¹ b. 1874, d. 1952

Last Edited

12 Jun 2014

Birth*

Grace O'Daffer was born in October 1896 at Piatt, Illinois.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 Goose Creek Twp., Piatt, Illinois, in the household of Edmon O'Daffer; ED 129, Sheet 14B, married 8 years, 4 children, occupation farmer.¹

(Witness) Census

Grace O'Daffer appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 Nixon Twp., DeWitt, Illinois, in the household of Mattie Florence Harlow and Edmon O'Daffer; ED 74, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 17 years, 5 children, 5 living.²

(Witness) Census

Grace O'Daffer appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Nixon Twp., DeWitt, Illinois, in the household of Edmon O'Daffer; ED 95, Sheet 8A, owned farm, occupation farmer, 3 children at home; Ray and May ages were reported as 19, which would place dob in 1900.³

Married Name

As of 17 February 1921,her married name was Adams.^4,5

Marriage*

Grace O'Daffer married Guy Adams on 17 February 1921 at DeWitt, Illinois; date of license.^4,5

(Witness) Census

Grace O'Daffer appeared on the census of 1 May 1930 DeWitt Twp., DeWitt, Illinois, in the household of Guy Adams; ED 9, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, no radio, no children.⁴

Census*

Grace O'Daffer appeared on the census of 4 April 1940 at WEeldon, DeWitt, Illinois, ED 20-13, sheet 2B, no occupaton widowed, living with her parents; resident of Gibson City, Ford County in 1835.⁶

Family

Guy Adams b. 1889

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S812] Decatur Review, 17 February 1921.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Ray O'Daffer¹

M, b. 1 October 1899, d. 1950

Father

Edmon O'Daffer¹ b. Oct 1864, d. 12 Aug 1945

Mother

Mattie Florence Harlow¹ b. 1874, d. 1952

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

Ray O'Daffer was born on 1 October 1899 at Piatt, Illinois; 1900 census record contradicts SSDI dob.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 Goose Creek Twp., Piatt, Illinois, in the household of Edmon O'Daffer; ED 129, Sheet 14B, married 8 years, 4 children, occupation farmer.¹

(Witness) Census

Ray O'Daffer appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 Nixon Twp., DeWitt, Illinois, in the household of Mattie Florence Harlow and Edmon O'Daffer; ED 74, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 17 years, 5 children, 5 living.³

(Witness) Census

Ray O'Daffer appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Nixon Twp., DeWitt, Illinois, in the household of Edmon O'Daffer; ED 95, Sheet 8A, owned farm, occupation farmer, 3 children at home; Ray and May ages were reported as 19, which would place dob in 1900.⁴

Marriage*

Ray O'Daffer married Ruby Edith Gray on 23 January 1926 at Weldon, DeWitt, Illinois.^5,6

Census*

Ray O'Daffer appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at DeWitt, Illinois, ED 20-12, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 1 child at home.⁵

Death*

He died in 1950 at Weldon, DeWitt, Illinois; buried at Nixon Twp. Cemetery.^7,8

Family

Ruby Edith Gray b. 1 Apr 1902, d. 4 Jan 2000

Children

Wanda Louise O'Daffer⁵ b. 1927
Twila Rae O'Daffer^7,9 b. 1928, d. 22 Jan 1930
Dolora Jane O'Daffer⁷ b. c 1930

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index,death record of his twin, May.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S51] Phares G. O'Daffer, O'Daffer History, page 94.
[S51] Phares G. O'Daffer, O'Daffer History.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Nixon, DeWitt, Illinois.
[S549] Illinois State Archives, Illinois Death Index, De Witt, Cert. 200002.

May O'Daffer¹

F, b. 1 October 1899, d. December 1981

Father

Edmon O'Daffer¹ b. Oct 1864, d. 12 Aug 1945

Mother

Mattie Florence Harlow¹ b. 1874, d. 1952

Last Edited

18 Aug 2004

Birth*

May O'Daffer was born on 1 October 1899 at Piatt, Illinois; 1900 census record contradicts SSDI dob.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 Goose Creek Twp., Piatt, Illinois, in the household of Edmon O'Daffer; ED 129, Sheet 14B, married 8 years, 4 children, occupation farmer.¹

(Witness) Census

May O'Daffer appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 Nixon Twp., DeWitt, Illinois, in the household of Mattie Florence Harlow and Edmon O'Daffer; ED 74, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 17 years, 5 children, 5 living.³

Married Name

As of circa 1919,her married name was Rudisill.^4,5

Marriage*

May O'Daffer married Lawrence L. Rudisill circa 1919 at Illinois.^4,5

(Witness) Census

May O'Daffer appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Nixon Twp., DeWitt, Illinois, in the household of Edmon O'Daffer; ED 95, Sheet 8A, owned farm, occupation farmer, 3 children at home; Ray and May ages were reported as 19, which would place dob in 1900.⁶

(Witness) Census

May O'Daffer appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Goose Creek Twp., Piatt, Illinois, in the household of Lawrence L. Rudisill; ED 9, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 4 children at home.⁴

Death*

May O'Daffer died in December 1981 at Monticello, Piatt, Illinois, at age 82.²

Family

Lawrence L. Rudisill b. 1898

Children

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S51] Phares G. O'Daffer, O'Daffer History, page 91.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Artemesia (?)

F, b. March 1867

Last Edited

8 Dec 2000

Married Name

Her married name was O'Daffer.

Birth*

Artemesia (?) was born in March 1867.

Family

Lemuel O'Daffer b. Oct 1861, d. 28 Mar 1930

Child

Albert Stoltz b. Sep 1886

Albert Stoltz¹

M, b. September 1886

Adoptive father

Lemuel O'Daffer b. Oct 1861, d. 28 Mar 1930

Mother

Artemesia (?) b. Mar 1867

Last Edited

7 Jan 2001

Birth*

Albert Stoltz was born in September 1886 at Illinois; "taken to raise," according to 1900 census.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population.

Amanda E. Goodman¹

F, b. 6 August 1862, d. 4 August 1922

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

Amanda E. Goodman was born on 6 August 1862 at Illinois.^2,3

Married Name

As of 27 January 1881,her married name was O'Daffer.¹

Marriage*

She married John Wesley O'Daffer, son of David O'Daffer and Amanda Kinser, on 27 January 1881 at Piatt, Illinois.¹

(Witness) Census

Amanda E. Goodman appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 Friends Creek Twp., Macon, Illinois, in the household of John Wesley O'Daffer; ED 56, Sheet 7, occupation farmer, renting, married 19 years, 8 children, 7 living.²

(Witness) Census

Amanda E. Goodman appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Decatur, Macon, Illinois, in the household of John Wesley O'Daffer; ED 129, Sheet 8B, renting, occupation teamster, 2 children at home.⁴

Death*

Amanda E. Goodman died on 4 August 1922 at Decatur, Macon, Illinois, at age 59; buried at Fairlawn Cemetery.⁵

Family

John Wesley O'Daffer b. Jul 1854, d. 16 Jan 1937

Children

Arthur F. O'Daffer+² b. Dec 1881, d. 10 Mar 1944
Ella O'Daffer² b. Mar 1883
Royal S. O'Daffer⁶ b. 16 Jan 1885, d. 28 Mar 1885
Olive (Ollie) O'Daffer+² b. Sep 1886
Lillian (Lillie) O'Daffer² b. 1890
Bessie O'Daffer+² b. Dec 1892
Cecil O'Daffer² b. 16 Jul 1897, d. 19 Sep 1911
Eldo O'Daffer² b. 7 Aug 1899, d. 18 May 1916
Claude Vernon O'Daffer+⁴ b. 8 Mar 1901, d. 10 Aug 1949
Leo Linn O'Daffer+⁴ b. 23 Jun 1904, d. Nov 1963

Citations

[S66] Illinois, Illinois Marriages 1763-1900, Vol B, pate 41, license 381.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Fairlawn, Macon, Illinois.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Haneline, Piatt, Illinois.

Arthur F. O'Daffer^1,2

M, b. December 1881, d. 10 March 1944

Father

John Wesley O'Daffer¹ b. Jul 1854, d. 16 Jan 1937

Mother

Amanda E. Goodman¹ b. 6 Aug 1862, d. 4 Aug 1922

Last Edited

24 Aug 2004

Birth*

Arthur F. O'Daffer was born in December 1881 at Illinois.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 Friends Creek Twp., Macon, Illinois, in the household of John Wesley O'Daffer; ED 56, Sheet 7, occupation farmer, renting, married 19 years, 8 children, 7 living.¹

Marriage*

Arthur F. O'Daffer married Ada (?) circa 1908 at Illinois.³

Census

Arthur F. O'Daffer appeared on the census of 1910 at Decatur, Macon, Illinois, ED 113, Sheet 11B, renting, occupation car . . . on railroad, married 3 years, 1 child.³

Census*

He appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Decatur, Macon, Illinois, ED 148, Sheet 12, renting, occupation car repair, 2 children at home.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Decatur, Macon, Illinois, ED 58-34, sheet 9B, occupation car repair-railroad repair shop, renting, radio, 1 child and a boarder at home.⁵

Death*

He died on 10 March 1944 at Decatur, Macon, Illinois, at age 62.²

Family

Ada (?) b. 1890

Children

Jesse O'Daffer¹ b. 1909
Howard F. O'Daffer⁴ b. 19 Nov 1917, d. 12 Mar 2002

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S549] Illinois State Archives, Illinois Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ella O'Daffer¹

F, b. March 1883

Father

John Wesley O'Daffer¹ b. Jul 1854, d. 16 Jan 1937

Mother

Amanda E. Goodman¹ b. 6 Aug 1862, d. 4 Aug 1922

Last Edited

18 Aug 2004

Birth*

Ella O'Daffer was born in March 1883 at Illinois.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 Friends Creek Twp., Macon, Illinois, in the household of John Wesley O'Daffer; ED 56, Sheet 7, occupation farmer, renting, married 19 years, 8 children, 7 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Olive (Ollie) O'Daffer¹

F, b. September 1886

Father

John Wesley O'Daffer¹ b. Jul 1854, d. 16 Jan 1937

Mother

Amanda E. Goodman¹ b. 6 Aug 1862, d. 4 Aug 1922

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

Olive (Ollie) O'Daffer was born in September 1886 at Illinois.¹

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of circa 1905,her married name was Jones.^2,3

Marriage*

Olive (Ollie) O'Daffer married Clarence H. Jones circa 1905 at Illinois; no marriage record.^2,3

(Witness) Census

Olive (Ollie) O'Daffer appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Flat Branch Twp., Shelby, Illinois, in the household of Clarence H. Jones; ED 201, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Olive (Ollie) O'Daffer appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Flat Branch Twp., Shelby, Illinois, in the household of Clarence H. Jones; ED 7, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.⁵

Family

Clarence H. Jones b. 1886

Children

Vera M. Jones+² b. 12 Jul 1907, d. Jan 1982
Fay (Emerald) Jones² b. 1909
Virgil Jones⁴ b. 1911
Floyd L. Jones⁵ b. 1912
Opal P. Jones⁵ b. 1914
Evelyn R. Jones⁵ b. 1917
Glen W. Jones⁵ b. 1919
Russell E. Jones⁵ b. 31 Mar 1924, d. Jan 1984
Margie M. Jones⁵ b. 1925
Helen G. Jones⁵ b. 1927

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S59] Karen Feisel, "Karen Feisel Ancestral File", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Lillian (Lillie) O'Daffer¹

F, b. 1890

Father

John Wesley O'Daffer¹ b. Jul 1854, d. 16 Jan 1937

Mother

Amanda E. Goodman¹ b. 6 Aug 1862, d. 4 Aug 1922

Last Edited

18 Aug 2004

Birth*

Lillian (Lillie) O'Daffer was born in 1890 at Illinois.²

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1890.

Bessie O'Daffer¹

F, b. December 1892

Father

John Wesley O'Daffer¹ b. Jul 1854, d. 16 Jan 1937

Mother

Amanda E. Goodman¹ b. 6 Aug 1862, d. 4 Aug 1922

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

Bessie O'Daffer was born in December 1892 at Illinois.¹

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of circa 1914,her married name was Masterson.²

Marriage*

Bessie O'Daffer married Jesse Masterson circa 1914 at Illinois.²

(Witness) Census

Bessie O'Daffer appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Decatur, Macon, Illinois, in the household of Jesse Masterson; ED 34, sheet 7A, occupation conductor-steam railroad, owned home valued at $5,000, radio, 1 child.²

Family

Jesse Masterson b. 1888

Child

Yvonne Masterson² b. 1917

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Cecil O'Daffer¹

M, b. 16 July 1897, d. 19 September 1911

Father

John Wesley O'Daffer¹ b. Jul 1854, d. 16 Jan 1937

Mother

Amanda E. Goodman¹ b. 6 Aug 1862, d. 4 Aug 1922

Last Edited

14 Sep 2012

Birth*

Cecil O'Daffer was born on 16 July 1897 at Macon, Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Death*

Cecil O'Daffer died on 19 September 1911 at Macon, Illinois, at age 14; buried at Fairlawn Cemetery.^3,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Fairlawn, Macon, Illinois.
[S51] Phares G. O'Daffer, O'Daffer History.

Eldo O'Daffer¹

M, b. 7 August 1899, d. 18 May 1916

Father

John Wesley O'Daffer¹ b. Jul 1854, d. 16 Jan 1937

Mother

Amanda E. Goodman¹ b. 6 Aug 1862, d. 4 Aug 1922

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

Eldo O'Daffer was born on 7 August 1899 at Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Death*

Eldo O'Daffer died on 18 May 1916 at Macon, Illinois, at age 16; buried at Fairlawn Cemetery.^3,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Fairlawn, Macon, Illinois.
[S51] Phares G. O'Daffer, O'Daffer History.

Winnie D. Wileaver^1,2

F, b. 1886, d. 15 June 1937

Last Edited

21 Aug 2004

Birth*

Winnie D. Wileaver was born in 1886 at Illinois.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1901,her married name was O'Daffer.¹

Marriage*

She married Joseph O'Daffer, son of David O'Daffer and Amanda Kinser, circa 1901 at Illinois; prior marriage to Laura Day; apparently no children.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Winnie D. Wileaver appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Pleasant Valley Twp., Cerro Gordo, Iowa, in the household of Joseph O'Daffer; ED 44, Sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Winnie D. Wileaver appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Bellevue Twp., Morrison, Minnesota, in the household of Joseph O'Daffer; ED 3, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no radio, 2 children.⁴

Death*

Winnie D. Wileaver died on 15 June 1937 at Freeborn, Minnesota.⁵

Family

Joseph O'Daffer b. 10 Sep 1873, d. 4 Aug 1965

Children

Carrie Leah O'Daffer+¹ b. 10 Mar 1902, d. 8 Sep 1986
Clarence O'Daffer¹ b. 1903, d. 1928
Clara Irene O'Daffer¹ b. 28 Nov 1905, d. 10 Feb 1990
Velma O'Daffer¹ b. 1908
Lemuel O'Daffer³ b. 28 Feb 1912, d. 10 Jun 1992
Wayne J. O'Daffer³ b. 20 Aug 1913, d. 27 Jan 1984
Carl Millard O'Daffer³ b. 13 Dec 1917, d. 2 Dec 1996

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S51] Phares G. O'Daffer, O'Daffer History.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S511] Fillmore County H & GS (1879-1908) Minnesota Historical Society (1908-1966), Minnesota Death Records, CertID 1937-MN-004384.

Carrie Leah O'Daffer¹

F, b. 10 March 1902, d. 8 September 1986

Father

Joseph O'Daffer¹ b. 10 Sep 1873, d. 4 Aug 1965

Mother

Winnie D. Wileaver¹ b. 1886, d. 15 Jun 1937

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

Carrie Leah O'Daffer was born on 10 March 1902 at Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Pleasant Valley Twp., Cerro Gordo, Iowa, in the household of Joseph O'Daffer; ED 44, Sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.³

Married Name

As of circa 1922,her married name was Crabtree.^2,4

Marriage*

Carrie Leah O'Daffer married Frank Crabtree circa 1922 at Minnesota.^2,4

(Witness) Census

Carrie Leah O'Daffer appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, in the household of Frank Crabtree; ED 53, sheet 5B, occupation structural steel worker, renting-$20 month, two children and sister in law Clara Seurer, age 24, then widowed.⁴

Death*

Carrie Leah O'Daffer died on 8 September 1986 at Saint Paul, Dakota, Minnesota, at age 84.^2,5

Family

Frank Crabtree b. 24 Dec 1903, d. 10 Sep 1990

Children

Elaine Crabtree⁴ b. 1925
Harold Crabtree⁴ b. 1928

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S511] Fillmore County H & GS (1879-1908) Minnesota Historical Society (1908-1966), Minnesota Death Records, CertID 1986-MN-023188.

Clarence O'Daffer¹

M, b. 1903, d. 1928

Father

Joseph O'Daffer¹ b. 10 Sep 1873, d. 4 Aug 1965

Mother

Winnie D. Wileaver¹ b. 1886, d. 15 Jun 1937

Last Edited

18 Aug 2004

Birth*

Clarence O'Daffer was born in 1903 at Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Pleasant Valley Twp., Cerro Gordo, Iowa, in the household of Joseph O'Daffer; ED 44, Sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.³

Death*

Clarence O'Daffer died in 1928 at Panama City, Bay, Florida.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S51] Phares G. O'Daffer, O'Daffer History, page 64.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S51] Phares G. O'Daffer, O'Daffer History, page 75.

Clara Irene O'Daffer^1,2

F, b. 28 November 1905, d. 10 February 1990

Father

Joseph O'Daffer¹ b. 10 Sep 1873, d. 4 Aug 1965

Mother

Winnie D. Wileaver¹ b. 1886, d. 15 Jun 1937

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

Clara Irene O'Daffer was born on 28 November 1905 at Illinois.^1,3,4

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Pleasant Valley Twp., Cerro Gordo, Iowa, in the household of Joseph O'Daffer; ED 44, Sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.⁵

Married Name

As of between 1930 and 1940,her married name was Satersmoen.⁴

Marriage*

Clara Irene O'Daffer married Howard S. Satersmoen between 1930 and 1940 at Minnesota.⁴

Death*

Clara Irene O'Daffer died on 10 February 1990 at Ramsey, Minnesota, at age 84.^3,2

Family

Howard S. Satersmoen b. 5 Jul 1912, d. 14 Oct 1971

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S511] Fillmore County H & GS (1879-1908) Minnesota Historical Society (1908-1966), Minnesota Death Records, CertID 1990-MN-004972.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S51] Phares G. O'Daffer, O'Daffer History.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Velma O'Daffer¹

F, b. 1908

Father

Joseph O'Daffer¹ b. 10 Sep 1873, d. 4 Aug 1965

Mother

Winnie D. Wileaver¹ b. 1886, d. 15 Jun 1937

Last Edited

18 Nov 2002

Birth*

Velma O'Daffer was born in 1908 at Illinois.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Pleasant Valley Twp., Cerro Gordo, Iowa, in the household of Joseph O'Daffer; ED 44, Sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Lemuel O'Daffer¹

M, b. 28 February 1912, d. 10 June 1992

Father

Joseph O'Daffer¹ b. 10 Sep 1873, d. 4 Aug 1965

Mother

Winnie D. Wileaver¹ b. 1886, d. 15 Jun 1937

Last Edited

19 Dec 2013

Birth*

Lemuel O'Daffer was born on 28 February 1912 at DeWitt, Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Pleasant Valley Twp., Cerro Gordo, Iowa, in the household of Joseph O'Daffer; ED 44, Sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.¹

Census*

Lemuel O'Daffer appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 at Dahlgreen, Carver, Minnesota, ED 16, sheet 7A, occupation farm laborer, single, boarding with Fred Wellberg.³

Marriage*

He married Hilda Ann Hubbell, daughter of Alfred Hubbell and Marie Antons, on 22 May 1943 at Los Angeles, California.^2,4,5

Death*

Lemuel O'Daffer died on 10 June 1992 at Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota, at age 80.^2,6

Family

Hilda Ann Hubbell b. 20 Feb 1920, d. 4 Oct 1995

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S51] Phares G. O'Daffer, O'Daffer History.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, marriage license.
[S511] Fillmore County H & GS (1879-1908) Minnesota Historical Society (1908-1966), Minnesota Death Records, CertID 1992-MN-014730.

Wayne J. O'Daffer¹

M, b. 20 August 1913, d. 27 January 1984

Father

Joseph O'Daffer¹ b. 10 Sep 1873, d. 4 Aug 1965

Mother

Winnie D. Wileaver¹ b. 1886, d. 15 Jun 1937

Last Edited

10 Feb 2003

Marriage*

Wayne J. O'Daffer married Lucille Neihaus.²

Birth*

Wayne J. O'Daffer was born on 20 August 1913 at DeWitt, Illinois.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Pleasant Valley Twp., Cerro Gordo, Iowa, in the household of Joseph O'Daffer; ED 44, Sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Wayne J. O'Daffer appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Bellevue Twp., Morrison, Minnesota, in the household of Joseph O'Daffer; ED 3, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no radio, 2 children.⁴

Death*

Wayne J. O'Daffer died on 27 January 1984 at Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota, at age 70.^3,5

Family

Lucille Neihaus

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S51] Phares G. O'Daffer, O'Daffer History.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S511] Fillmore County H & GS (1879-1908) Minnesota Historical Society (1908-1966), Minnesota Death Records, CertID 1984-MN-014730.

Carl Millard O'Daffer¹

M, b. 13 December 1917, d. 2 December 1996

Father

Joseph O'Daffer¹ b. 10 Sep 1873, d. 4 Aug 1965

Mother

Winnie D. Wileaver¹ b. 1886, d. 15 Jun 1937

Last Edited

19 Dec 2013

Birth*

Carl Millard O'Daffer was born on 13 December 1917 at Shaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.^2,3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Pleasant Valley Twp., Cerro Gordo, Iowa, in the household of Joseph O'Daffer; ED 44, Sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home.¹

Census*

Carl Millard O'Daffer appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 at Elk Twp., Cerro Gordo, Iowa, ED 44, Sheet 2.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Bellevue Twp., Morrison, Minnesota, in the household of Joseph O'Daffer; ED 3, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no radio, 2 children.⁵

Marriage*

Carl Millard O'Daffer married Dorothy Ann Ruprect between 1940 and 1950 at Minnesota.^6,7

Death*

Carl Millard O'Daffer died on 2 December 1996 at Sturgeon Lake, Pine, Minnesota, at age 78.^6,8

Obit

Carl Millard's obituary was published in the News-Tribune on 4 December 1996:
Carl M. Odaffer, 78, Sturgeon Lake, died Monday, Dec. 2, 1996, in his home. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. today in Hamlin-Hansen Funeral Home, Moose Lake, and continues from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. services Thursday in Faith Lutheran Church, Sturgeon Lake. Burial will be in Faith Lutheran Cemetery, Birch Creek Township, Pine County.⁹

Family

Dorothy Ann Ruprect b. 1 Jul 1921, d. 11 Nov 1983

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index,SSN 474-05-0248.
[S51] Phares G. O'Daffer, O'Daffer History, page 76.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S51] Phares G. O'Daffer, O'Daffer History.
[S511] Fillmore County H & GS (1879-1908) Minnesota Historical Society (1908-1966), Minnesota Death Records, CertID 1996-MN-034955.
[S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Claude Vernon O'Daffer^1,2,3

M, b. 8 March 1901, d. 10 August 1949

Father

John Wesley O'Daffer¹ b. Jul 1854, d. 16 Jan 1937

Mother

Amanda E. Goodman¹ b. 6 Aug 1862, d. 4 Aug 1922

Last Edited

19 Nov 2018

Name Variation

Claude Vernon O'Daffer was also known as Vernon Claude.

Birth*

He was born on 8 March 1901 at Decatur, Macon, Illinois.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Decatur, Macon, Illinois, in the household of John Wesley O'Daffer; ED 129, Sheet 8B, renting, occupation teamster, 2 children at home.¹

Census*

Claude Vernon O'Daffer appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Decatur, Macon, Illinois, ED 129, Sheet 8, living with parents, occupation rinser in a laundry.¹

Marriage*

He married Vivian Loretta Parcells on 11 January 1928 at Macon, Illinois; no marriage record.^4,5

Census

Claude Vernon O'Daffer appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Decatur, Macon, Illinois, ED 36, sheet 10A, occupation laborer-steel foundry, renting-$15 month, radio, 1 child at home.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 15 April 1940 at Veterans Administration, Danville, Vermillion, Illinois, ED 92-54, sheet 27A, occupation attendant-veterans hospital, married, living at hospital, no family present.⁶

Death*

He died on 10 August 1949 at Vermillion, Illinois, at age 48.²

Family

Vivian Loretta Parcells b. 10 Jun 1912, d. 29 Jan 1992

Children

Vernon Claude O'Daffer⁴ b. 20 Nov 1929, d. 12 Aug 2008
Robert Lynn O'Daffer⁶ b. 26 May 1931, d. 1 Mar 2010
Violet O'Daffer⁶ b. 1933
Wilbur Eugene (Gene) O'Daffer⁶ b. 22 Nov 1937, d. 31 Dec 2009

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S549] Illinois State Archives, Illinois Death Index.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Salem, Macon, Illinois.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, O'Daffer/Parcels Family by Vickie Thomas.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Leo Linn O'Daffer¹

M, b. 23 June 1904, d. November 1963

Father

John Wesley O'Daffer¹ b. Jul 1854, d. 16 Jan 1937

Mother

Amanda E. Goodman¹ b. 6 Aug 1862, d. 4 Aug 1922

Last Edited

21 Aug 2004

Birth*

Leo Linn O'Daffer was born on 23 June 1904 at Decatur, Macon, Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Decatur, Macon, Illinois, in the household of John Wesley O'Daffer; ED 129, Sheet 8B, renting, occupation teamster, 2 children at home.¹

Census*

Leo Linn O'Daffer appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Decatur, Macon, Illinois, ED 129, Sheet 8, living with parents, occupation pressman helper at newspaper.¹

Marriage*

He married Emaline Tilly circa 1924 at Illinois.³

Census

Leo Linn O'Daffer appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Decatur, Macon, Illinois, ED 36, sheet 9B, occupation machinist-steam railroad, owned home valued at $3,500, radio, 1 daughter at home.³

Marriage*

He married Ethel McClerren after 1931.^4,5

Death*

Leo Linn O'Daffer died in November 1963 at age 59.⁴

Family 1

Emaline Tilly b. 1906

Child

Gloria Ann O'Daffer³ b. 1925

Family 2

Ethel McClerren b. 18 Jun 1906, d. 7 Jan 1990

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index,SSN 328-10-9401.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S59] Karen Feisel, "Karen Feisel Ancestral File", Ancestral File.

Farmer Lowe¹

M, b. March 1872

Last Edited

21 Oct 2001

Birth*

Farmer Lowe was born in March 1872 at Illinois.²

Marriage*

He married Alice O'Daffer, daughter of David O'Daffer and Amanda Kinser, on 25 December 1893 at Piatt, Illinois.¹

Census*

Farmer Lowe appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Nixton Twp., DeWitt, Illinois, ED 41, Sheet 8, occupation carpenter, owned home, married six years, one child.²

Family

Alice O'Daffer b. Dec 1876, d. 1966

Child

Winnie Lowe² b. Aug 1895

Citations

[S66] Illinois, Illinois Marriages 1763-1900, Vol B, page 0129, license 2132.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.